Hummus with Spiced Summer Squash and Lamb

Hummus with Spiced Summer Squash and Lamb
Hummus with Spiced Summer Squash and Lamb
If you’re making this hummus recipe for a finicky crowd, serve all the toppings in separate bowls and let people help themselves. Lots of toasted pita for scooping up everything is nonnegotiable.
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Bon Appétit Dinner Appetizer Dip Condiment/Spread Hummus Chickpea Garlic Quick & Easy Quick and Healthy Ground Lamb Ground Beef
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 (15.5-oz.) cans chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 11/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 lb. ground lamb or beef
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 lb. summer squash and/or zucchini, cut into 3/4" pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley or cilantro
  • toasted pita wedges (for serving)
  • Carbohydrate 63 g(21%)
  • Cholesterol 83 mg(28%)
  • Fat 57 g(87%)
  • Fiber 19 g(75%)
  • Protein 42 g(83%)
  • Saturated Fat 15 g(77%)
  • Sodium 1172 mg(49%)
  • Calories 904

PreparationHummus: Process chickpeas in a food processor until powdery clumps form, about 30 seconds. Add garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and salt and process until smooth. With motor running, drizzle in 1/2 cup water and process until hummus is very smooth, light, and creamy. Spoon onto a large plate. Lamb and assembly: Mix together salt, coriander, cumin, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add lamb and press into a large 1 1/4"-thick patty; sprinkle with half of spice mixture and half of garlic. Cook, without moving, until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Turn over in pieces and cook until other side is browned and crisp, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, breaking up and stirring, until cooked through, about 2 minutes longer. Using a slotted spoon, scoop lamb over hummus. Pour out and discard fat and wipe out skillet. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over high. Cook squash in a single layer, undisturbed, until browned, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining spice mixture and garlic and cook, stirring, until squash is coated and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Spoon squash over lamb. Drizzle with more oil and top with herbs. Serve with pita.

PreparationHummus: Process chickpeas in a food processor until powdery clumps form, about 30 seconds. Add garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and salt and process until smooth. With motor running, drizzle in 1/2 cup water and process until hummus is very smooth, light, and creamy. Spoon onto a large plate. Lamb and assembly: Mix together salt, coriander, cumin, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add lamb and press into a large 1 1/4"-thick patty; sprinkle with half of spice mixture and half of garlic. Cook, without moving, until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Turn over in pieces and cook until other side is browned and crisp, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, breaking up and stirring, until cooked through, about 2 minutes longer. Using a slotted spoon, scoop lamb over hummus. Pour out and discard fat and wipe out skillet. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over high. Cook squash in a single layer, undisturbed, until browned, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining spice mixture and garlic and cook, stirring, until squash is coated and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Spoon squash over lamb. Drizzle with more oil and top with herbs. Serve with pita.